Massarosa
| Massarosa |
| — Comune — |
| Comune di Massarosa |
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Location of Massarosa in Italy
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| Coordinates: 43°52′N 10°20′E / 43.867°N 10.333°E / 43.867; 10.333Coordinates: 43°52′N 10°20′E / 43.867°N 10.333°E / 43.867; 10.333
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| Country |
Italy |
| Region |
Tuscany |
| Province |
Lucca (LU) |
| Frazioni |
Bargecchia, Bozzano, Compignano, Corsanico, Gualdo, Massaciuccoli, Montigiano, Mommio (Castello), Piano di Conca, Piano di Mommio, Piano del Quercione, Pieve a Elici, Quiesa, Stiava, Valpromano |
| Area |
| • Total |
68 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Elevation |
10 m (30 ft) |
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Population (31 December 2004) |
| • Total |
21,620 |
| • Density
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320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Demonym |
Massarosesi |
| Time zone |
CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code |
55040, 55054 |
| Dialing code |
0584 |
| Patron saint |
Saint James the Greater |
| Saint day |
25 July |
| Website |
Official website |
Massarosa is a town and comune in the province of Lucca, Tuscany, Italy.
Geography
History
Frazioni
3191 People live in Stiava as of December 31, 2004. 1564 Of them are men, 1627 women. In the centre of the village is a local supermarket, a bakery and a few other shops. There is also a small church dedicated to the Virgin Assumed Into Heaven, alongside a campanile. The village is around 10 metres above sea level. The name is derived from Tuguria Sclava, the name of the ancient village from the time of Charlemagne that was built on the same hill as a part of the present Stiava. The village hosts two annual events :
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Polenta festival in July, a local variation with mushrooms
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Festa del Pesce (Fish Festival) in August
See also
Notes and references
External links
Media related to Massarosa at Wikimedia Commons
Media related to Massarosa at Wikimedia Commons
